Chapter 64 Successfully Takes Down Hu Zhenxiang

Wang Xiuyuan's condition was actually very simple: as long as Hu Zhenxiang handed over what he wanted, he would spare his youngest son's life; the others could die quickly without having to suffer any further.

If he dared to refuse, then every method would be tested on Hu Zhenxiang's family members, provided Hu Zhenxiang was willing to watch them endure endless torture.

By this point, the answer was already obvious; Hu Zhenxiang had no choice but to submissively follow the path Wang Xiuyuan had laid out.

Although Hu Zhenxiang had committed countless evils over the years, he was still a man of flesh and blood.

He had human desires and emotions, and he felt for his closest family members.

Even the most cold-hearted and selfish person, when certain of their own doom, would do everything in their power to seek a glimmer of hope for their family, and Hu Zhenxiang was no exception.

"You win. I will tell you everything you want, but how can I be sure you'll keep your promise to let my son go? I need a guarantee."

Hu Zhenxiang needed a guarantee, and his request was understandable under the circumstances; after all, he himself had frequently eliminated his enemies root and branch.

But would Wang Xiuyuan grant his wish?

Wang Xiuyuan shook his head and sighed, "Third Master Hu, how did I just evaluate you? Have you forgotten so soon?

You are a smart man, but you're not smart enough.

Your entire family is in my hands. Do you think you still have a choice? You care about your wife and children; you aren't heartless enough to watch them die in agony.

So if I wish, I can simply use a few methods on your wife and children, and you'll have to submissively tell me everything. It's that simple.

A guarantee?

I don't need to give you any guarantee.

Besides, verbal promises offer no protection. If I don't want to keep them, I can tear them up and turn against you at any time. What could you possibly do about it?

The only thing you can do now is cooperate and let me get what I want, betting that I am a man of my word.

I don't have the patience to reason with you. Are you going to talk or not!"

Wang Xiuyuan's words pushed Hu Zhenxiang to the edge of a precipice, leaving him deeply conflicted. He didn't know how to choose, as the other man wouldn't even bother with a verbal promise.

Reality is always this cruel. Often, a harsh life seems to offer many choices.

But with a bit of thought and analysis, one discovers that there are usually only one or two viable paths; those seemingly good options are just fragile bubbles that don't actually exist.

They are merely mirages meant to mislead us and waste our time.

Seeing Hu Zhenxiang's hesitation, Wang Xiuyuan pointed at his two children. Upon his command, two bodyguards immediately stepped forward and dragged Hu Zhenxiang's son and daughter out from the panicked crowd.

"No! Don't touch them! I'll talk, I'll tell you everything, just don't touch them!"

When he saw his children being dragged out, Hu Zhenxiang completely lost his composure and immediately agreed to all of Wang Xiuyuan's demands.

Any thoughts of a guarantee were instantly forgotten; he didn't dare to argue with Wang Xiuyuan any further.

He knew very well that Wang Xiuyuan was a ruthless man who would kill or torture someone to death at the slightest disagreement. If he were a step too late, some horrific torture might be inflicted on his children.

He had already chosen wrongly twice; if he did so a third time, he might completely destroy his son's only hope of survival.

At this moment, not a trace of Hu Zhenxiang's demeanor or aura as an underworld boss remained; it had all been ground into dust by Wang Xiuyuan's iron-fisted methods.

Seeing Hu Zhenxiang agree to reveal everything, Wang Xiuyuan immediately gestured for his men to stop, a satisfied smile unconsciously appearing on his face.

"Congratulations on making the right choice. Now speak up. Where is the Peace Gang's vault and the location of your important goods? I will arrange for people to collect them now.

If there are any codes or things to watch out for, explain them all at once. Don't blame me for not warning you if something goes wrong later.

Once we confirm tomorrow that there are no issues with the seventy million dollars in the Swiss Bank Bearer Accounts, your son will be sent to an Orphanage.

Seize this opportunity well. Don't disappoint me."

Hu Zhenxiang looked at his battered wife and his two tearful children, nodded despondently, and slowly began to speak.

"The gang's cash vault is in the basement of Room 101, Apartment Building No. 13, 79th Street, Boston Chinatown. The code is 14, 17, 19, 22, 25, 28.

The drugs and illegal firearms are hidden in the attic of the second-hand shop diagonally opposite the apartment building. There's a shoe cabinet in the attic; that's the hidden entrance.

The Ledger you're most interested in is on the bookshelf in my office. The Bible on the bottom shelf is the Ledger.

My Swiss Bank Bearer Account number and password are recorded inside the Ledger. Anyone with the account and password can withdraw the money.

None of these locations are guarded, and there are no traps. You can safely send people to collect the items."

"Hehe~"

Wang Xiuyuan couldn't help but chuckle. Hu Zhenxiang's way of hiding the Ledger was quite interesting—disguising such an important item as a Bible and placing it openly on a bookshelf.

Perhaps this was the meaning of 'hidden in plain sight,' though it would be hard for most people to imagine such a hiding place.

Wang Xiuyuan beckoned, and Holt immediately came to his side.

"You now arrange three teams right now to bring all of these things here. Be safe and discreet."

"Yes, Boss."

Holt immediately arranged for men to retrieve the items. Those Wang Xiuyuan brought to do this dirty work were all absolutely trustworthy; there was no need to worry about anyone running off with the money.

Their families were being treated in hospitals, and Wang Xiuyuan had their home addresses and all their information. Even if they wanted to run, where could they go? Being found would only be a matter of time.

It was better to work for Wang Xiuyuan with peace of mind; perhaps they would receive even more benefits in the end.

After dealing with Hu Zhenxiang, the biggest and most difficult troublemaker, the rest were much easier to handle.

These people were very different from Hu Zhenxiang. Hu Zhenxiang controlled far more capital than the others and possessed the bribery Ledger Wang Xiuyuan wanted most, so he had at least some bargaining power.

But the others were different; aside from the small dividends they received from the gang, they had no leverage that Wang Xiuyuan valued.

The combined funds of these people probably didn't even equal what Hu Zhenxiang held alone, so Wang Xiuyuan didn't even bother to negotiate with them.